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Yvon Family History

Yvon Surname Meaning

French: from an inflected form of the Old French personal name Ive Yve(s) derived from the Celtic stem ib- ‘yew’ (see Ives).

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Yvon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yvon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yvon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Yvon family living in Channel Islands. This was about 33% of all the recorded Yvon's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 2 other counties had the highest population of Yvon families in 1891.
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What did your Yvon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Yvon. 100% of Yvon men worked as a Cultivateur.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Yvon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yvon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 351 immigration records available for the last name Yvon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Yvon. For the veterans among your Yvon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yvon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Yvon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Yvon in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yvon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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